Christmas Fine Motor | STEM Challenge | Task Box| Australian Curriculum |Reindeer Popstick Challenge

Looking for a festive, hands-on activity to build fine motor skills while keeping students engaged this Christmas season? This Christmas themed Fine Motor Pop Stick Activity is perfect for early learners and diverse abilities!

Aligned to the Design and Technologies curriculum – encourages students to create solutions to solve a problem.

Students are invited to help "keep the reindeer safe" by placing pop sticks along a visual template, creating a “gate” to keep the reindeer in the paddock! This activity promotes hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and muscle control — all through playful, imaginative learning.

Whether used as a morning tub, fine motor station, or small group support, this Christmas activity blends festive fun with purposeful skill development.

Bring a little reindeer magic into your classroom while supporting essential developmental skills — grab this resource today and give your students a fun and purposeful way to celebrate the season! 🎁

What’s Included:

•30 Christmas-themed pop stick gate templates

•Full-colour placemats

•Visual instructions for students

•Editable learning intentions

•Editable assessment checklists

•Editable task description cards

•Curriculum links (Australian Curriculum & ABLEWA)

•Bonus: blank placemat template

Skills Targeted:

•Fine motor strength & coordination

•Design and technology – designing a solution for a problem

•Mathematics: special awareness

•Science: materials are used for a purpose

•Grip and hand control

•Visual tracking and spatial skills

•Task focus and independent work

Who Is This For?

•Kindergarten

•Pre-Primary/ Foundation

•Year 1 & 2

•Early years intervention

•ABLEWA learners (Stages A–D)

•Occupational therapy sessions

•Home school and family holiday activities

Teacher Tip:

Laminate the templates for repeated use with pops ticks, playdough, or even Wikki Stix! Perfect for your Christmas rotations or calming corner.